Blockchain

Bitcoin has rallied. What are crypto’s true believers still smoking?
FTX’s filing for bankruptcy was an existential event – and may signal the moment when grown-up thinking re-entered the room
Nils Pratley
14, Dec, 2022 @6:43 PM

Boris Johnson hails blockchain ‘possibilities’ at Singapore conference
On post-No 10 lecture circuit, former PM says there must be ‘measures to protect public from Ponzi schemes’
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
02, Dec, 2022 @3:20 PM

Boris Johnson to be keynote speaker at blockchain conference in Singapore
Former PM will address meeting to discuss global ‘migration to the digital economy’
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
01, Nov, 2022 @7:04 PM

How does ethereum’s ‘merge’ make the cryptocurrency greener?
The second biggest blockchain has changed the way it validates transactions on its decentralised ledger
Alex Hern
15, Sep, 2022 @11:20 AM

Ethereum cryptocurrency completes move to cut CO2 output by 99%
Software upgrade, known as ‘the merge’, will change how transactions are managed on its blockchain
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
15, Sep, 2022 @9:27 AM

TechScape: How a major change to ethereum could change cryptocurrency forever
In this week’s newsletter: Ethereum turning off its mining rigs and slashing the currency’s carbon emissions should be good news. But not everyone agrees
Alex Hern
24, Aug, 2022 @10:45 AM

Hacking attack drains £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network
Solana Foundation, supporter of blockchain network, says ‘malicious actor’ has taken funds
Dan Milmo Technology editor
03, Aug, 2022 @6:41 PM

Sales from the crypto: Muse NFT album to become first new chart-eligible format in seven years
Industry figures hail ‘the future of music’ as rock band announce first album of its kind to qualify for official UK charts
Eamonn Forde
01, Aug, 2022 @5:00 AM

How Russia and Ukraine are wielding hi-tech weaponry to win the war | John Naughton
Facial recognition and crypto-savviness are just some of the strategies being deployed by both sides in the conflict
John Naughton
07, May, 2022 @3:00 PM

NFTs: the great rush may be over – but are they in actual decline?
Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold for $2.9m in 2021 then could not get past $14,000 at auction last month. But some projects have thrived
Alex Hern and Dan Milmo
06, May, 2022 @11:28 AM

Will Tennessee become the next tech hub for Web3 entrepreneurs?
A new law recognizes ‘decentralized autonomous organizations’ and could help the state attract blockchain-based businesses
Gene Marks
01, May, 2022 @10:00 AM

Hack on Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs leads to $3m simian oblivion
Latest mass theft of digital art assets is carried out by phishing post on Instagram
Alex Hern UK technology editor
26, Apr, 2022 @2:54 PM
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